THE LIQUOR LAW.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81848, 18 September 1906, Page 2

THE LIQUOR LAW.

SLY-GROG PROSECUTIONS IN CLUTHA. (Per Press Association. Duncdin, September 17. At tapanui, ic day, jo|, n iWm„ and James Robertson were charged with keeping {.„■ fa l e acholic | jq . lor in the no-license district „f Ciutha. Mr J. t. M. 1-rasor, Crown pros.rujor said Munro was a storekeeiier'at Kelso, and RobVrtson lived with and worked for him. A vei v systematic' somewhat extensive and'exceeding y open trade of sly-grog had bee„ earned on. A number of intfjrmiitions had been laid against Munro and his wife, but as Monro had pleaded guilty to all except o n c, the charge wou-cl be withdrawn. Mr VV. Sinclair, who appeared for the accused denied that an extensive business had b-on carried on. When Munro purchased the business, he did not think tkere would be any harm in keeping a supply of hquor, and treating his customers when they paid accounts. Ie had no idea of selling it, but he I'Hind when customers had a second mp they would insist on paying for it- No liquor was supplied except to customers at the store. There was no profit to speak of,'

Mr Criiickshank, S.M., fined Munm £4" and Robertson £lO, with ccsis £4 (,h. BREACHES OF PROHIBITION ORDERS. Christchiuch, September 17. At Kaiapoi, to-day, J. G. Syvm, a prohibited person, was fined-.£lo for procuring li, lu „ r . ];, A . Knight, on a similar charge, was fined 40/.